2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Albariño
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Soil Granitic soils
Sites Single vineyard near Meaño, from a plot of less than one hectare
Fermentation Vessels 1,500-litre oak vats
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 1500
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Volume 3,000 bottles
Bottles3,000
Production Details Hand-picked fruit was fermented with native yeasts in 1,500 L oak vats and matured for 12 months in the same vessels. Recommended serving range is 8–10°C.
Tasting Notes Straw yellow with amber reflections; citrus herbs, smoke, lees, salinity, rocks, tropical fruit and spice; textured and complex, with peach, white fruit, subtle oak spice and a saline-mineral umami finish
Food Pairing Shrimp, oysters, medium-aged cheese, smoked foods, baked or grilled white fish, fish rice dishes and white meat
Critics Ratings 99 James Suckling; 94 Enterwine
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.8%
Grape Varieties 100% Albariño
Drinking Window Through 2027 under ideal storage conditions
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Soil Granitic
Sites O Raio da Vella single vineyard beside the ocean in Meaño
Fermentation Vessels Oak foudre
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Barrel Size 1500
Bottling Date Sep 2024
Production Volume 3,000 bottles
Bottles3,000
Production Details Manual harvest into 15 kg boxes.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate: smoky and leesy, freshly cut grass, white fruit, flowers and a faint maritime note; gentle and round, dry and slightly chalky. Tim Atkin: oyster shell, wet stone, aniseed, waxed lemon and sake rice; long and balanced
Food Pairing Fish, smoked foods, Japanese cuisine, rice and pasta
Critics Ratings 100 Peñín; 97 Tim Atkin; 96 Vinous; 93+ Wine Advocate
2022 Technical Specifications
Region Rias Baixas
Critics Ratings 96 Tim Atkin; 92 Wine Enthusiast; 92 Wine Advocate
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Albariño
Classification D.O. Rías Baixas
Region Rias Baixas
Tasting Notes Wine Enthusiast, issue date 1 July 2023: deep straw; Valencia orange, lemon zest and jasmine; full-bodied, with pineapple, passion fruit and honeysuckle, finishing with gooseberry and zest
Critics Ratings 94 Wine & Spirits; 93 Wine Advocate; 92 Wine Enthusiast
2020 Technical Specifications
Region Rias Baixas
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate: vibrant and fresh, with comparatively higher acidity; light, complete and balanced
Critics Ratings 93 Wine Advocate
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Rias Baixas
Critics Ratings 94 Vinous; 93 Wine Advocate
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2018 Technical Specifications
Region Rias Baixas
Critics Ratings 92 Wine Advocate
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2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Albariño
Region Rias Baixas
Vine Age Young vines
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate: complete and deep despite the young vines, with pungent varietal flavours and serious granite notes
Critics Ratings 92 Wine Advocate
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